Overview
Integras are a buckle carrier designed by one of the most experienced babywearing consultants in the UK. They haven't got bells and whistles but they're really beautifully simple and work really well.
The main panel that supports your child's base and back is a soft, strong, unpadded fabric, so it moulds beautifully to your child without making them sweaty. There's light padding on the shoulder straps for wearer comfort (without being so thick as to obstruct your passenger's view to the sides).
Those shoulder straps are designed to be worn crossed across your back in a front carry, which really helps to distribute weight around the body for a comfortable carry for the wearer. For a back carry you use a detachable chest strap, and with less bulk it tends to create a really secure feeling even with a more petite adult back carrying.
The waist band is simply made of webbing, so doesn't add bulk, or weight, and can easily be worn high to avoid putting any undue pressure on C section scars or pelvic floors, as needed. The panel has an integrated hood, with adjustable clips to hold up one side or the other to support a heavy sleepy head when needed. It also has 'dual adjusters' on the shoulder straps - you can tighten forwards or backwards as suits you.
Best of all, the whole thing is super lightweight and rolls up really small - easy to pop in 'just in case' even when you've got a pretty full bag!
This 'Solar' variant is designed for hot weather carrying, with sun protective fabric which blocks 95 - 99% of UVA and UVB rays, highly breathable, wicking technical fabric with a cotton-like feel.
Details
Fabric: 100% technical synthetic fabric.
Size: Size 2 - Suitable from around 18 months or 22lb/10kg until your child is around 3.5 years of age. Panel is 22 inches high and create an 16 -18 inch wide seat for your passenger.
Manufacture: Made in the UK
Washing: Machine wash 30 degrees, delicate cycle. Non bio and no fabric conditioner. Do not tumble dry - air dry (it dries super quick!)
Child weight range: 10kg - 24kg
Wearer size: Waistband fits waists of 42cm - 124cm. Shoulder straps adjust from 42cm - 122cm. So will adjust to fit most wearers.
Instructions
Carrying options: Front facing you (from birth) or back carry (when able to sit unaided). Hip carry also possible (see below)
How to guides:
Front carry photo tutorial (from Carrying Matters)
Hip carry photo tutorial (from Carrying Matters)
Back carry video: secure hip scoot method
Back carry video - hopping right on the back with a bigger kid (this isn't an Integra being used but the same technique works with a kid who can just hop on!)